Blu-ray Review The Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray Review (1 Viewer)

[Sam Posten]

Reports that I have read note that the switches between aspect ratios are very distracting. Any thoughts on that Ken?

 

[Ken_McAlinden]

w.r.t. The aspect ratio switches, it's exactly the same as "The Dark Knight" was. I did not find it particularly jarring or distracting. Aside from spot checking the SD DVD, I've only seen the movie in IMAX and on the Blu-ray, so the A/R switches are the way I expect it to be.

 

[TonyD]

The switch didnt bother me at all.

 

[Lord Dalek]

Originally Posted by SVTStingRay /t/325486/the-dark-knight-rises-blu-ray-review#post_4005612
once again, just like with avengers, i feel this movie (and the trilogy in whole) deserve better extras.

You're kidding right? Compared to the previous two Nolan-verse releases this is practically Criterion quality supplements.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

Originally Posted by Ken_McAlinden /t/325486/the-dark-knight-rises-blu-ray-review#post_4007540
w.r.t. The aspect ratio switches, it's exactly the same as "The Dark Knight" was. I did not find it particularly jarring or distracting. Aside from spot checking the SD DVD, I've only seen the movie in IMAX and on the Blu-ray, so the A/R switches are the way I expect it to be.

I agree with Ken and don't find the switches to be distracting at all. I saw "DKR" three times on the IMAX screen - those shifts were a lot more noticeable!

No problems at all with the AR changes here - or with the "Dark Knight" BD. Really happy those BDs include the AR shifts, honestly - it's a nice way to semi-reproduce the IMAX experience...

 

[Carlo_M]

Saw both TDK and TDKR in regular and IMAX theaters (yep I'm one of "those" guys).
I found the aspect ratio change way more noticeable in the IMAX screening because the aspect ratio change is much greater than the switch from 2.35:1 to 1.78:1 that you get on Blu Ray. It didn't bother me at all on TDK BD, so I doubt that it will bother me one TDKR BD. In fact, since so much more of TDKR was shot in IMAX it will probably be less noticeable. Looking forward to watching this when I get home tonight.

 

[AlexF]

I picked up the Best Buy (Canada) exclusive today. The added feature is a ~40 minute feature from "New Wave Entertainment" called "The Dark Knight Reborn". It feels a bit like a TV show and covers the entire trilogy.
Decent, worth the extra dollar to my mind.
Now all I have to do is finally pick up a BR copy of Batman Begins. *Sigh*

 

[Sam Posten]

Saw through the football field collapse... Sounds stunning in my modest theater, can't wait to test it in the new setup in basement!
Next task: See if warner will exchange my uv code for itunes as they have in the past.....

 

[Carlo_M]

Sam let me know how that goes. I just redeemed my first UV download and an very unhappy with the quality. Does WB allow for the high def download from iTunes?

 

[Wayne_j]

I got the HD download from itunes, it has a fixed 2.39:1 ratio throughout.

 

[Jason_V]

I really can't stand UV and Flixster. Although the download is running much faster than the iTunes one for Hunger Games right now...

 

[Ken_McAlinden]

You can link your Ultraviolet account to a Vudu or Cinemanow account and generally watch a much higher quality high definition digital copy than the one you get via Flixster.

 

[Bryan^H]

I should be getting my Blu-Ray of this soon.
Here are some pics of my Batman toys.

 

[Bryan Ri]

Just finished watching TDKR on Blu. Just a few impressions:
-Picture quality is great, though blacks do get washed out at some points
-Aspect ratio jump isn't distracting
-The sound is spectacular, possibly reference quality
-The movie still holds up for me, even after the excitement from the summer. Having seen it for the third time now, the pacing makes more sense to me, and some of the big moments actually get me a bit choked up. A bittersweet conclusion to a helluva ride.

 

[David Coleman]

I know the bass at times seems overwhelming!
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[Dave H]

I watched this for the first time on Saturday night and really enjoyed it. A great way to end the Nolan trilogy. I'm very happy I blind bought it. I thought PQ was excellent despite some 35mm scenes being a bit soft, the image looked film-like and natural. I'll be watching this again in the next several weeks.

 

[Sam Posten]

Sam let me know how that goes. I just redeemed my first UV download and an very unhappy with the quality. Does WB allow for the high def download from iTunes?

Was denied. Bummer. They have done it for me in the past. I wish everyone let you choose between the two with one code, I think Fox leads the way on that.
I will never sign up for UV unless I can store those films in my iTunes library with no additional hoops or DRM. So basically never.

 

[Carlo_M]

Ugh sorry to hear that. Oh well, life goes on. I'm so disappointed with the PQ of UV that I may just opt to burn the DVD image and watch that.

 

[Ken_McAlinden]

I think you are actually disappointed with the PQ of Flixster. I watch most of my UV titles through a linked Vudu account, and they look quite good, especially the HDX ones.